Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-15
STEUBENNlLLE.
The Holidays Cove Murder-Amusements
Personals.

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SpociGl Tisqram to the Smdoy Register.
STEUBENVHLE, O., May 1l.-The HoI-
liday'S Cove bloody tragedy created rs
much excitement in this city rs if il had
actually taken place within our own pre-
cinct. The crime was such Il brutal,
iendish one that every one felt 4 thrill OF
horror run through their veins when they
thought of IT,. All the circumstances
point to Van Baker, the husband of the
youngest victim, us the pcrpetrator, and
us each day passes the circumstances arc
strengthened by additional facts that come
to light. The finding Of the bloody shirt
collar and the blood stains in the valisc
that he took away with him Monday eve
ming and brought back Tuesday morning,
is additional evidence. H. is reported by
a Lady Of undoubtcd v]eraCity that Tues
day morning, before he Left Cross Creek
village, that in conversation with her, he
remarked that he hadn't slept any
during the night, and on her inquiring
why, he replied that they were building
a new railroad near the Cove and he was
afraid that some Of the Italians would
break into the house and Kill his wife aud
Mrs. McWha while he was absent. On
his way to New Cumberland jail with
Sheriff Lindsay, they saw y party of farm
erS riding toward them. Baker at once
concluded it was a lynching party after
him, and lac pitcously begged the Sheriff
to throw his coat over him and pIOtect
him from them. His cntrcatiCs became 50
pressing that the Sheriff complied and
threw his coat over Bakers head. The
men rode by without CHANGING at the pris-
Oucr, showing that Bakers gentle con-
science was already making a coward ont
of him and his Wanted nerve was going
all to pieces. 4 brute is never possessed
Of nerve, and Bakers past life has conclu-
sively proven that he is one. lie may he
possessed of a sort of hrayado that viii pass
lor nerve, but ii won't stand a test. lie is
sale in jail at New Cumberland, and the
authorities OF Hancock county should see
to it that he has a fair trial for his life, and
ii proven guilty, that he suffer the pen
atty.
The Turner fair, which was in progress
all OF the past week, was well attended
and financially a success. Everything
passed off in 4 pleasant manner and those
vino attended enjoyed themselves to the
utmost. The various booths, presided over
by ladies, were tastelullv and handsomely
arranged, and many beautiful articles were
exposed for sale. The general decorations
of the hall were gotten up on 4 magnificent
scale, and reflected credit on those having
charge OF the arrangements. The Turner'S
always do hold good entertainments, and
tia,r V.,,f,tnt1.r. ,,-.-y IN M mica %, d, ri
by this last fair and festival.
The amusements booked for the Opera
House during this month are Gilmore's
Band, Wednesday, 18th; Two johns
Thursday, 18th; ladies Quartette Club,
Friday, Goth.
There is a feeling existing among the
friends of our base ball club that if they
had better management they would do
better playing. 4 mar who would refuse
to sign 1 known good player simply because
he had 4 personal feeling against him is
too small 10 make a successful manager.
Let us have a change.
Judge Hance adjourned Court on Thurs
day, until September ~, and left for
Cadiz.
J. V. Gray, Esq of Martins Ferry,
was in the city Wednesday on legal bust
ness.
EX-Sherifr Johnson, superintendent of
the P]enitentiary, came in Wednesday on
business connected with the settlement Of
the BerghOlz coal mine case.
Mr.. Kimberly, OF Wheeling, delivered n
LECTURE AZ Alingo Wednesday evening.
During the dag he visited Steubenville in
company with Marshal Mcsherry.
Judge Crcskey, who HIS been i'll for
some time, is improving rapidly, and will
be out in a short time.
Father brennan, of the ohio Valley Nenrs,
paid us 4 visit on Tuesday.